Real-life dynamic critical incidents are just that, dynamic. No two incidents are exactly the same, so you shouldn’t train yourself for just one situation. In this case, a man who was returning to his vehicle after grocery shopping was help up two men who demanded money from him. When he responded that he did not have any money, the armed robbers told him to take them to his house to give them something valuable. Standard training would tell you not to move from one crime scene to another, but because each situation is different, you should do what you think will give you the best chance to escape the incident unharmed. Jason made the right choice. He waited for an opening and fired on the perpetrators, killing one and wounding the other.

Rob Pincus explains the advantages of a muzzle low ready position, especially in an extreme close quarters situation. The low ready position allows for more efficiency and consistency when moving into a shooting position and for dramatically more control if your rifle is ever grabbed by an attacker.

Finding a range that allows realistic practice opportunities isn’t always easy. Rob Pincus discusses finding a quality range with the owner of Ancient City Shooting Range, Chuck Usina. Most ranges have very restrictive fundamental rules in regard to what type of shooting can be done. Look for ranges that already host defensive training or dynamic